Abstract: First, a mixture of a polytetrafluoroethylene fine powder and a liquid lubricant into a sheet-form body extending in a first direction. Next, the liquid lubricant is removed from the sheet-form body. Then, the sheet-form body is stretched by a factor of 40 to 250 in the longitudinal direction at a temperature equal to or higher than a melting point of polytetrafluoroethylene, and the stretched sheet-form body is further stretched by a factor of 3 to 40 in the width direction. Thus, a highly air-permeable porous polytetrafluoroethylene membrane is obtained.

Abstract: Provided is a recyclable light reflecting sheet which is excellent in light reflection characteristic regardless of being thin type and is contributing to weight reduction of a display. Provided is a light reflecting sheet comprising a sheet containing a single filament with a number mean diameter of 1 to 1000 nm, and having a light reflectance of 95% or more at a wavelength of 560 nm.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a multilayer structured particle which can transmit or reflect light having a specific wavelength selectively within a wide range and a simple and easy method for producing the same. The multilayer structured particle of the present invention is characterized in that a central layer (L0) is provided as a core and two or more layers (Ln) are disposed concentrically with respect to the center of the core, wherein every pair of adjacent layers has a refractive index difference of from 0.01 to 1.5 and at least one layer of the central layer (L0) and the layers (Ln) is a metal oxide layer (M).

Abstract: To provide a fluororesin film, of which discoloration, a change in the visible light transmittance and a decrease in the mechanical strength can be suppressed for a long period of time even though it contains titanium oxide, and a process for its production. A fluororesin film having a pigment dispersed in a fluororesin, wherein used as the pigment are composite particles each comprising a particle containing titanium oxide, a first covering layer containing cerium oxide and a second covering layer containing silicon oxide in this order from the inside, wherein the amount of cerium oxide is from 5 to 30 parts by mass based on 100 parts by mass of titanium oxide, the amount of silicon oxide is from 5 to 60 parts by mass based on 100 parts by mass of titanium oxide, and the average particle size of the composite particles is from 0.15 to 3 ?m.

Abstract: The invention relates to porous films comprising crosslinked electrospun hydrogel fibers. Viable microbes are encapsulated within the crosslinked electrospun hydrogel fibers. The crosslinked electrospun hydrogel fibers are water insoluble and permeable. The invention also relates to methods of making and using such porous films.

Abstract: A prepreg composite material that includes a fiber layer and a resin comprising a thermoset resin component, a curing agent and a fibrous micropulp. The micropulp component is an aramid fiber having a volume average length of from 0.01 to 100 micrometers. The prepreg is useful in composite panel construction for minimizing fluid permeation into the cured structure. This prepreg is particularly suitable for making honeycomb sandwich panels. Film adhesives, liquid and paste resins containing aramid fiber micropulp are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to dew resistant coatings and articles having the dew resistant coating adhered thereto. The dew resistant coatings comprise elongate silica particles. These coatings are useful on articles or surfaces used in outdoor applications and articles and surfaces used in moist indoor environments.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a nanoporous material, the method comprising the steps of: (i) heating a substrate in the presence of at least one reducing agent and at least one precursor solution; and (ii) cooling the resulting nanoporous material. The nanoporous material may be used for detection of a substrate, for an electrode in a fuel cell, and as a catalyst in the electro-oxidation of an organic species.

Abstract: Provided is a pressure-sensitive adhesive composition for a plasma display in which a moire phenomenon can be prevented without disposing an anti-glare film and the like in order to decrease a thickness of an optical filter in a plasma display, improve a productivity of the optical filter and reduce a cost thereof and an adhesive sheet prepared by forming the same. The pressure-sensitive adhesive composition used for an optical filter of a plasma display comprises (A) a (meth)acrylic ester base copolymer having a cross-linkable functional group in a molecule, (B) a cross-linking agent and (C) an organic fine particle in which a difference in a refractive index from that of the above (meth)acrylic ester base copolymer is 0.03 or more and which has an average particle diameter of 1 to 15 ?m and an adhesive sheet prepared by forming the same.

Abstract: The invention relates to a membrane comprising a biocompatible block copolymer and has a porous structure with regularly distributed pores. A method for preparing said membranes is also provided.

Abstract: A cushion for printing or a cushioning layer for printing plate manufactured using a cushioning material for printing having a storage elastic modulus (E?) of 1.0×108 Pa or greater at 20° C. and 1000 Hz enables high-speed printing while keeping a printing quality.

Abstract: Prepreg composite materials that include a fiber layer and a prepreg resin composed of a bismaleimide resin component, a thermoplastic toughening agent and a resin distribution stabilizer. The bismaleimide component is an amorphous mixture of at least three different bismaleimide monomers and a co-curing agent. The prepreg is useful in panel construction where a honeycomb core is sandwiched between two sheets of composite material.

Abstract: A method for the preparation of a polymer film containing 300-600 gels/m2 of size in the range 100-2000 ?m as measured by an optical control system (OCS) as hereinbefore described, said film being derived from an ethylene-?-olefin copolymer is characterised in that said copolymer is prepared in a particle forming polymerisation process in the presence of a single site catalyst system. The preferred single site catalyst system comprises a metallocene and the preferred polymerisation process is a gas phase process. The invention is particularly directed to blown films.

Abstract: Light-emitting devices are prepared by coating a porous substrate using a polymer-assisted deposition process. Solutions of metal precursor and soluble polymers having binding properties for metal precursor were coated onto porous substrates. The coated substrates were heated at high temperatures under a suitable atmosphere. The result was a substrate with a conformal coating that did not substantially block the pores of the substrate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to transparent nanocomposites comprising of metal oxide nanoparticles dispersed in polymer matrix. The nanoparticles have capping agents attached onto the nanoparticle surfaces and a precursor solution of capped nanoparticles and polymer is prepared and dried to obtain the nanocomposites. The nanocomposites exhibit UV absorption, low haze, and improved thermal stability. The present invention also relates to the methods associated with the preparation of capped nanoparticles, precursor solution and nanocomposites.

Abstract: A carbon film including: carbon grains having substantially the same grain size in the range of 1 nm to 1,000 nm, and preferably in the range of 2 nm to 200 nm, in the thickness-wise direction of the carbon film; and an amorphous substance for suppressing generation of impurities accompanied by formation of the carbon grains and/or for suppressing growth of said carbon grains, the amorphous substance existing at least on the surfaces of the carbon grains in a grain boundary between the carbon grains and/or gaps between the carbon grains. Such a carbon film has excellent optical properties such as high transparency, a high refractive index and small birefringence, and exhibits excellent electrical insulation. Further, the carbon film can be coated on various substrates with high adhesion and can be formed at a low temperature. Therefore, the carbon film is extremely useful for application to an optical device, a wrist watch, an electronic circuit substrate, a grinding tool or a protection film.

Abstract: Surface films, paints, or primers can be used in preparing aircraft structural composites that may be exposed to lightning strikes. Methods for making and using these films, paints or primers are also disclosed. The surface film can include a thermoset resin or polymer, e.g., an epoxy resin and/or a thermoplastic polymer, which can be cured, bonded, or painted on the composite structure. Low-density electrically conductive materials are disclosed, such as carbon nanofiber, copper powder, metal coated microspheres, metal-coated carbon nanotubes, single wall carbon nanotubes, graphite nanoplatelets and the like, that can be uniformly dispersed throughout or on the film. Low density conductive materials can include metal screens, optionally in combination with carbon nanofibers.

Abstract: [Problems] To provide a cutting tool consisting of a hard material improved in the adherence between a substratum of cemented carbide having hard phases bound by a binder metal and a TiN layer superimposed on a surface of the substratum, and provide a process for producing the same. [Means for Solving Problems] There is provided a cutting tool consisting of a hard material, characterized in that the hard material has a substratum containing hard phases and a binder metal and a TiN layer superimposed on a surface of the substratum, and that the substratum has ?-phases consisting of at least one solid solution of carbide, nitride or carbonitride containing W and at least one member selected from among Ti, Ta, Nb and Zr, and that at least some of the ?-phases lie at a surface of the substratum, and that the TiN layer has crystals with the same orientation relationship as that of ?-phase crystals just above the ?-phases of the substratum surface.

Abstract: Novel magnesium hydroxide flame retardants, a method of making them from a slurry, and their use.

Abstract: An aluminum titanate-based ceramic is provided having an anisotropic microstructure which includes the reaction products of a plurality of ceramic-forming precursors. The batch contains at least one precursor in fibrous form. The inorganic ceramic has low thermal expansion. Porous ceramic bodies and the method of manufacture are also provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel composite materials, which comprise at least one thermoplastic organic polymer matrix and at least one hydraulic binder distributed in the polymer matrix. The invention also relates to a process for the preparation of such composite materials and to the use of these composite materials in textile materials. The composite materials comprise at least one thermoplastic organic polymer matrix and at least one hydraulic binder distributed in the polymer matrix, where the thermoplastic polymer matrix consists predominantly, i.e. to at least 60% by weight, in particular to at least 70% by weight, preferentially to at least 80% by weight, and especially preferred to at least 90% by weight, of at least one polymer, which is water-soluble or which under alkaline conditions is converted into a water-soluble polymer.

Abstract: A method of making a porous sintered body includes a formation step S102 where a sintering compound which contains a binder and a sinterable powder material is into a predetermined shape; a degreasing steps S103, S104 and S105 where the binder is removed from a formed body obtained in the formation step; and a sintering step S108 where a degreased body after the degreasing step is sintered into a sintered body. The binder contains a component which drains at a temperature higher than a draining temperature of the pore formation material drains. The pore formation material is drained in the degreasing step, with part of the binder remaining un-drained. The present invention enables to manufacture porous sintered bodies which are highly porous, and highly accurate in shape and dimensions. The present invention also enables to manufacture porous sintered bodies which offer functionalities not available before.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a nanostructured material, as a protective coating for metallic surfaces, said nanostructured material comprising functionalized nano-building blocks and a polymer or hybrid organic/inorganic matrix. It also relates to a particular nanostructured material in which the matrix is prepared from at least three silicon alkoxides.

Abstract: The invention relates to an RFL film or adhesive dip coating comprising carbon nanotubes. It also relates to a yarn coated or impregnated with a coating according to the invention. It also relates to the use of the yarn thus treated for reinforcing an article based on a rubber material, said article possibly being a belt, a tube, a hose, a pipe or a tire and generally any object subjected to shear stresses.

Abstract: The present invention provides a microporous polyolefin film having a thickness of 1 ?m (inclusive) to 50 ?m (inclusive), a porosity of 30% (inclusive) to 70% (inclusive), a piercing strength of 0.15 N/?m or more in terms of a film thickness of 1 ?m, tensile strengths in the length direction (MD tensile strength) and the width direction (TD tensile strength) of 30 MPa or more each, a thermal shrinkage in the width direction (TD thermal shrinkage) of 1% or less at 65° C., and a thermal shrinkage ratio in the length to width direction (MD/TD thermal shrinkage ratio) of more than 2 at 65° C. A process for producing the microporous film and a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery using the film are also provided.

Abstract: A thermal spray process comprises injecting precursor solution droplets into the hot zone of the thermal spray flame. Also described are materials resulting from the process.

Abstract: A polypropylene composite that includes 50 to 75 weight percent of polypropylene resin based on the weight of the polypropylene composite. The polypropylene resin has a melt flow rate of from 20 to 300 at 230° centigrade under a 2.16 kilogram load. The polypropylene composite also includes from 5 to 15 weight percent based on the weight of the polypropylene composite of ethylene-alpha-olefin diene copolymer rubber. The ethylene-alpha-olefin diene copolymer rubber has a melt flow rate of less than 0.4 at 230° centigrade under a 2.16 kilogram load. Also included is from 5 to 15 weight percent of an ethylene-alpha-octene copolymer rubber having a melt flow rate of from 0.5 to 20 at 230° centigrade under a 2.16 kilogram load Also a ratio of ethylene-alpha-olefin diene copolymer rubber divided by a total content of ethylene-alpha-olefin diene copolymer rubber and ethylene-alpha-octene copolymer rubber is 0.35-0.45.

Abstract: The invention concerns a process for the production of a porous ?-SiC-bearing ceramic molded body that includes an aluminum oxide layer at the surface of the pores and passages of the porous ?-SiC-bearing ceramic molded body. The invention further concerns a porous ?-SiC-bearing ceramic molded body which has pores of a mean pore size in the range of between 0.1 urn and 50 ?m and an aluminum oxide layer at the surface of the open pores and passages.

Abstract: A conductive member composed of a conductive resin transmits a signal by being conductively connected with a body to be connected. The conductive resin includes fiber nanocarbon in the resin.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing a catalytically active porous shaped body, which comprises the steps: a) provision of a catalytically active powder consisting essentially of particles having a defined internal porosity, b) intimate mixing of the powder with a ball-shaped or spherical inelastic pore former and/or a binder, c) shaping of the mixture from step b) to form a shaped body, d) calcination of the shaped body obtained in step c). The invention further relates to a shaped body produced by the process of the invention.

Abstract: The invention relates to topical compositions comprising inorganic particles coated or embedded on the surface of macroscopic particles, methods of preparing the compositions, and uses thereof. The topical composition may be delivered and applied to a surface, thereby improving the appearance of the surface. This composition can reduce the visibility of textural imperfections, such as fine lines, wrinkles, and scars, as well as color imperfections, such as age spots and blemishes. The treatment of inorganic particles on the surface of macroscopic particles can be achieved by three methods, including mechanofusion, physical adsorption, and pre-emulsification into macroscopic particles. This invention also relates to methods of using the composition in a cosmetic or dermatological application, as well as, in an industrial application.

Abstract: The extruded propylene-based resin foam according to the present invention is extruded propylene-based resin foam that is formed by extrusion-foaming a propylene-based resin, and the extruded propylene-based resin foam has the expansion ratio of 10 or more and the average cell diameter of less than 400 ?m. In addition, the extruded foam contains a 60 or less wt % fibrous filler in relation to the whole molding material. With this configuration, the extruded foam can have a plurality of foam cell walls therein. Thus, the extruded foam can efficiently block external radiant heat, thereby realizing excellent insulation efficiency. Furthermore, because the fibrous filler is oriented along the thickness direction, even when the extruded foam is slightly strained in the thickness direction, a high stress arises, thereby improving energy-absorbing capability.

Abstract: A silicon carbide-based porous body comprising a plurality of silicon carbide (SiC) particles as an aggregate and a binder which binds the silicon carbide particles to each other, wherein the content of the binder, i.e. [100×binder/(silicon carbide particles+binder)] is 5 to 70% by volume, the open pore ratio is 30 to 70%, and the binder contains at least one member selected from the group consisting of a Ti silicide, a Zr silicide, a Mo silicide and a W silicide, in an amount of at least 60% by volume of the total binder. The silicon carbide-based porous body can avoid excessive temperature elevation when it is used as a filter and the particulate matter (PM) captured thereby is burnt and removed.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide: a foaming mold having a high expansion ratio and a light weight and having an excellent appearance with no surface roughness; and a method for producing a foaming mold, whereby even in the case of using thermally expandable microcapsules for injection molding, the thermally expandable microcapsules can expand uniformly to give a foaming mold having a high expansion ratio and an excellent appearance. The invention is a foaming mold having uniform and closed cells, which has a cell diameter of 60 to 120 ?m, a specific gravity of 0.6 g/ml or less, and a surface roughness of 4 ?m or less.

Abstract: The powder of an Nb compound has a composition represented by NbxOy, NbxNz or NbxOyNz. The powder of the Nb compound has an electric conductivity which is not less than 1/10 of that of Nb. A porous sintered body used for manufacturing a solid electrolytic capacitor is formed using the powder of the Nb compound. The solid electrolytic capacitor achieves both of a reduction in size and an increase in capacitance.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a packaging material in the form of a composite comprising at least one paper or cardboard support applied atop which there are at least one paper coating slip layer, if appropriate a print layer, if appropriate one or more thermoplastic layers and if appropriate one or more further layers, wherein at least one of the applied layers comprises microencapsulated latent heat storage material and the capsule wall of the microencapsulated latent heat storage material is constructed from 10% to 100% of one or more C1-C24-alkyl esters of acrylic by weight acid and/or methacrylic acid (monomers I), 0% to 80% of a difunctional or polyfunctional monomer by weight (monomers II) which is insoluble or sparingly soluble in water, and 0% to 90% of other monomers (monomer III), by weight based in each case on the total weight of the monomers, to a process for producing it, and to its use for packaging foodstuffs.

Abstract: The present invention provides a transparent inorganic oxide dispersion which makes it possible to improve the refractive index and mechanical characteristics and to maintain transparency by modifying the surface of inorganic oxide particles with a surface modifier having one or more reactive functional groups; and an inorganic oxide particle-containing resin composition in which the transparent inorganic oxide dispersion and a resin are compositely integrated by the polymerization reaction, a composition for sealing a light emitting element, a light emitting element, and a method for producing an inorganic oxide particle-containing resin composition; and a hard coat film which has high transparency and makes it possible to improve a refractive index and tenacity, an optical functional film, an optical lens and an optical component.

Abstract: A polymer composition having enhanced barrier properties includes a polymer base and alumina particulates dispersed within the polymer base. The alumina particulates have a secondary aspect ratio at least about 3:1. The polymer composition has an Oxygen Transfer Index of at least about 150.

Abstract: Disclosed is a gas barrier laminate film comprising a base material film and at least one gas barrier layer obtained by a sol-gel method, wherein a difference between oxygen transmission rate at 25° C. in relative humidity of 10% and oxygen transmission rate at 25° C. in relative humidity of 90% is within the range of 0 to 1.0×10?5 ml/m2•day•Pa. Substrates and image display devices utilizing the gas barrier laminate film show superior gas barrier property even in high humidity, and therefore they show high precision and high durability.

Abstract: This invention provides an Si doped GaAs single crystal ingot, which has a low crystallinity value as measured in terms of etch pit density (EPD) per unit area and has good crystallinity, and a process for producing the same. An Si-doped GaAs single crystal wafer produced in a latter half part in the growth of the Si doped GaAs single crystal ingot is also provided. A GaAs compound material is synthesized in a separate synthesizing oven (a crucible). An Si dopant is inserted into the compound material to prepare a GaAs compound material with the Si dopant included therein. The position of insertion of the Si dopant is one where, when the GaAs compound material is melted, the temperature is below the average temperature. After a seed crystal is inserted into a crucible for an apparatus for single crystal growth, the GaAs compound material with the Si dopant included therein and a liquid sealing compound are introduced into the crucible.

Abstract: An alumina fiber aggregate which is minimized in scatter of fibers, excels in handling characteristics and working environmental hygiene and finds its useful application to support mats for catalytic converters and such is provided. An alumina fiber aggregate comprising alumina short fibers having such properties that when diameters of said alumina short fibers are represented by x (?m), the rate at which the natural logarithmic value ln x in lognormal distribution of x is less than ln 3 is not more than 2%, and the value left after deducting from the length-weighted geometric mean of said fiber diameters a value twice its standard error is not more than 6 ?m; and a support mat for catalytic converters comprising such an alumina fiber aggregate.

Abstract: The high thermal conductive aluminum nitride sintered body according to the present invention has: a thermal conductivity of 220 W/m·K or more; and a three point bending strength of 250 MPa or more; wherein a ratio (IAl2Y4O9/IAlN) of X-ray diffraction intensity (IAl2Y4O9) of Al2Y4O9 (201 plane) with respect to X-ray diffraction intensity (IAlN) of aluminum nitride (101 plane) is 0.002 to 0.03. According to the foregoing structure, there can be provided an aluminum nitride sintered body having a high thermal conductivity and excellent heat radiating property.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an optical biaxially oriented polyester film comprising a polyester comprising a main component and at least one other component which is a third component in a total amount of 2.0 to 10.0 mol %, which polyester film has a film haze of 0 to 3.0%. The said optical biaxially oriented polyester film is excellent in optical properties such as transparency, law haze and optical uniformity, is capable of contributing to quality improvement of optical products and reducing energetic consumption, and does not have any irregularity and defect when using for elements of LCD, PDP, organic EL, projection displays, or the like, and is capable of realizing a high level brightness and providing high quality images.

Abstract: The invention relates to a biologically degradable heat-insulating material. In order to provide an improved biologically degradable heat-insulating material, the invention proposes a biologically degradable heat-insulating material containing 50 to 90 wt. % of a cellulose and/or wood fibre having an average fibre diameter of 1 mm or less and an average fibre length of 20 mm or less, 2 to wt. % of a flame-retardant agent as well as 5 to 30 wt. % of a biologically degradable binder in the form of bico fibres having an average fibre diameter of 1 mm or less and a fibre length of 20 mm or less, wherein the density of the heat-insulating material is 30 to 300 kg/m3.

Abstract: A method of forming a thin film of metal nanoparticles useful in optics and electronics includes producing a mono-layer of dispersed metal nanoparticles substantially free of stabilizing ligands. Mixing a polymer solution with a metal salt to create a metal precursor solution. Forming the metal precursor solution into a film by removal of solvent, and heating the film to reduce the metal salt and form metal nanoparticles. Further heating the film to remove the polymer solution and form a monolayer of dispersed metal nanoparticles.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a light diffuser plate (1) which can illuminate the front side more brightly when incorporated in a surface light source (3) constituting a transmissive image display (2). The light diffuser plate of the present invention comprises a transparent resin and a light diffuser dispersed in the transparent resin, wherein the transparent resin is a transparent resin which has a light transmittance [T600] at a wavelength of 600 nm of 85% or more measured with respect to a thickness of a 2 mm thick plate-shaped specimen, and a ratio [T365/T600] of a light transmittance [T365] at a wavelength of 365 nm to the light transmittance [T600] is 0.90 to 0.99. The transparent resin is polystyrene or the like, an average particle diameter of the light diffuser is from 0.5 to 5 ?m, an absolute value [|?n|] of a difference in a refractive index between the light diffuser and the transparent resin is 0.05 or more, an amount of the light diffuser is from 0.

Abstract: Composite coated wood products, and methods to produce such products, are described by embodiments of the invention. Composite layers may comprise polymer and fillers, such as organic fillers and inorganic fillers. The composite layers may also be foamed in some embodiments of the invention. Such composite coated wood products may be structural or non-structural pieces that may provide safe, economical, easy to manufacture construction products that may be utilized with wood composites, and other plastic composites. Such products may also promote uniformity of appearance in objects constructed with the composite coated wood products in a variety of applications.

Abstract: A layer of fluoropolymer fine fiber can be made. The fine fiber can be made by electrospinning from a solvent or a solvent blend. The layers of the invention are useful in general filtration of fluid streams including gaseous and liquid streams. The fine fiber layers are also useful as hydrophobic filtration layers that can be used to separate water from a hydrocarbon stream.

Abstract: The present invention provides wood preservative compositions comprising micronized particles. In one embodiment, the composition comprises dispersions of micronized metal or metal compounds. In another embodiment, the wood preservative composition comprises an inorganic component comprising a metal or metal compound and organic biocide. When the composition comprises an inorganic component and an organic biocide, the inorganic component or the organic biocide or both are present as micronized particles. When compositions of the present invention are used for preservation of wood, there is minimal leaching of the metal and biocide from the wood.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a lithographic method and apparatus for creating micrometer sub-micrometer patterns in a thin film coated on a substrate. The invention utilizes the self-formation of periodic, supramolecular pillar arrays (49) in a melt to form the patterns. The self-formation is induced by placing a plate or mask (35) a distance above the polymer films (33). The pillars bridge the plate and the mask, having a height equal to the plate-mask separation and preferably 2-7 times that of the film's initial thickness. If the surface of the mask has a protruding pattern, the pillar array is formed with the edge of the pillar array aligned to the boundary of the mask pattern.